Social Include Opens Group Home in Kasuya-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture on May 1st: "Independent Living for People with Severe Disabilities"

Social Include Co., Ltd. has opened "Social Include Home Fukuoka Kasuya-machi Okuma" in Okuma, Kasuya-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture, a residence where people with severe disabilities who require daily support can live independently with assistance.

"Social Include Home Fukuoka Kasuya-machi Okuma" is a day service support type group home, and it is the first "Social Include Home" to open in Kasuya-gun.

While there are multiple existing Social Include Homes in Fukuoka Prefecture, this facility is located closest to Fukuoka City, offering a living environment with excellent transportation convenience. Furthermore, as there are few day service support type group homes in Kasuya-gun, there has been a strong demand from the community for enhanced acceptance systems.

The opening of this facility expands the options for people with severe disabilities to live in the community and supports their independent living in an excellent environment.

Social Include Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Nobuchika Matsushita), the operating company, operates "Social Include Home" group homes for people with disabilities nationwide based on the Act on Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities, with the philosophy of "creating a society where there are 'zero' people with disabilities struggling with housing."

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Disability Group Homes: Welfare Infrastructure Supporting Safe Living

While there are various welfare support and employment services available for people with disabilities to live safely, housing options remain limited. This is due to challenges such as difficulty living alone for those who need daily support, anxiety about "after parents" even when living with family, and regional disparities in support systems and acceptance, which affect the ease of living depending on the area.

Disability group homes serve as a fundamental living base that supports the community life of people with disabilities who face housing challenges and anxieties.

Disability group homes play a crucial role as a mechanism for people with disabilities to achieve independent living by receiving necessary support and to continue living safely in their familiar communities.

Through the operation of disability group homes, Social Include Co., Ltd. supports the lives of people with disabilities, promotes their independence, and works to solve the social problem of housing shortages for people with severe disabilities.

What is Social Include Home Fukuoka Kasuya-machi Okuma?

1. Day Service Support Type Disability Group Home Day service support type group homes are disability group homes where people who require continuous daily support, such as those with severe disabilities or elderly individuals with disabilities, can live while receiving 24-hour, 365-day support for daily life. (*1)

Since a short-term stay facility (*2) is attached, individuals other than residents can also use it as temporary accommodation when their families are out, need rest, or in emergencies.

2. Support Tailored to Disability Characteristics To enable people with severe disabilities to live independently, support tailored to their disability status is provided 24 hours a day.

In addition to daily life support such as bathing and excretion, meals are prepared according to residents' needs, including nutritionally balanced menus, blended food, and porridge, with meal assistance provided to those who need it. Health and medication management are conducted daily, and staff accompany residents to hospital visits and shopping. During the day at the facility, leisure activities tailored to residents are provided. Support for financial management necessary for daily life is also offered, supporting residents' independent daily lives.

Before moving in, qualified staff interview residents about their disability status and necessary daily assistance, and create an individual support plan tailored to each person's wishes and disability status. After moving in, a system is in place to quickly grasp changes in condition through continuous observation and recording of daily life and progress. Furthermore, support plans are reviewed more frequently than legally mandated, allowing for flexible responses to changes in wishes and conditions, and providing optimal support.

3. Operating System Supporting a Safe Living Environment Day service support type group homes have legally defined operating standards for staff placement and facility equipment. To support the lives of those who need assistance day and night, a system of 24-hour monitoring and support is required. Facilities must adopt barrier-free designs and provide living environments tailored to disability status.

Social Include Home's policy is to provide a support system that exceeds legal requirements, such as assigning two staff members per unit (*3) during night hours. (*4)

Additionally, the building is barrier-free, with features such as barrier-free toilets, bathing lifts, entrance ramps, and elevators.